Sr. Instrumentation & Automation Engineer
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About client: MNC Manufacturing into Glass
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Position: Sr. Instrumentation & Automation Engineer (PLC / SCADA)
Location: Navi Mumbai
Reporting To: Automation Manager / Engineering Manager
Criteria: B.E/B.Tech (Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical / Automation) with 7+ years of
experience in industrial automation and instrumentation roles
Mandatory Technical Skills
● Advanced Siemens and Rockwell PLC programming
● SCADA systems: Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Wonderware
● Industrial networking and communication protocols
● Instrumentation design and troubleshooting
● IT/OT systems, servers, and virtualization
Soft Skills & Competencies
● Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
● Excellent documentation and communication skills
● Ability to lead automation initiatives independently
● Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills
● Experience in large manufacturing or process industries
● Exposure to safety systems and advanced diagnostics
● MES / historian integration experience
● Basic scripting or programming for automation and data applications
Job Summary
Responsible for Lead and support industrial automation & instrumentation systems across
manufacturing and process environments, with expertise in Siemens/Rockwell PLCs, SCADA,
industrial networks, IIoT, and virtualization. Responsible for automation reliability, safety,
standardization, and mentoring junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Automation & PLC Systems (Senior-Level Ownership)
● Lead architecture, design, programming, and commissioning of PLC-based control
systems using:
o Siemens (S7-300/400/1200/1500, TIA Portal)
o Rockwell / Allen Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000)
● Develop and review complex control philosophies, interlocks, sequencing, batching,
and safety logic.
● Act as technical authority for PLC standards, libraries, version control, and best
practices.
● Support and troubleshoot critical plant automation issues with minimal downtime.
Instrumentation Engineering
● Provide expert guidance on selection, application, calibration, and maintenance of
industrial instruments:o Pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical systems
● Review and approve P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and I/O lists.
● Lead instrumentation troubleshooting during breakdowns, shutdowns, and startup
activities.
SCADA / HMI & Data Systems
● Lead design, development, and maintenance of enterprise and plant-level SCADA
systems using:
o Ignition SCADA
o Rockwell FactoryTalk View (SE/ME)
o Siemens WinCC / WinCC Unified
o Wonderware / AVEVA System Platform
● Design advanced alarm management, trends, reports, dashboards, and historian
architectures.
● Ensure SCADA performance, redundancy, cybersecurity, and long-term
maintainability.
Industrial Communication & Networking
● Architect and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols, including:
o Profinet, Profibus
o Ethernet/IP
o Modbus TCP/RTU
o OPC UA / OPC DA
● Design and maintain industrial Ethernet networks, managed switches, VLANs, and
redundancy topologies (MRP, RSTP, DLR).
● Coordinate with IT teams on IT/OT integration and cybersecurity alignment.
IIoT, Digitalization & Advanced Systems
● Lead or support Industrial IoT (IIoT) initiatives, edge computing, and OT data
integration.
● Interface automation systems with MES, ERP, cloud platforms, and analytics tools.
● Support predictive maintenance, energy monitoring, and advanced visualization
solutions.
IT / OT Infrastructure & Virtualization
● Provide technical leadership for industrial servers, PCs, and control-room hardware.
● Strong working knowledge of:
o Windows Server and Client OS
o Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
● Ensure system backups, disaster recovery, antivirus, patching, and OT hardening
policies.
Standards, Safety & Compliance
● Implement and enforce industrial automation standards, engineering best practices,
and safety guidelines.
● Provide guidance on functional safety concepts (SIL, safety PLCs) where applicable.
● Support audits, MOCs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Leadership & Mentoring
● Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers.
● Review engineering designs, code, and documentation.
● Coordinate with operations, maintenance, OEMs, and system integrators
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